Worship Service Bulletin for Sunday December 4, 2005.

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In January 2003, we started doing a scripture recitation during the Sunday worship service. We use the same scripture for each Sunday in the month. Click here for this month's scripture recitation text which is John 1:10-12 Links to the text for previous months are found on the scripture recitation page.

December 4, 2005

Gathering
Prelude: Dave Yutzy & friends
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
Breathe
Holy is the Lord
Welcome & Announcements: Josh & Hanna Reinford
Call to Worship
Advent Lighting of the Candle
Congregational Singing: Dave Yutzy
Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
More Love, More Power
O Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy

Engaging
December Scripture Recitation: John 1:10-12
Children’s Lesson: Linda Snader/Anne Juarez
Congregational Singing: Dave Yutzy
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Sermon “Comfort, Strength, Promise” Clyde G. Kratz
Congregational Singing: Dave Yutzy
Celebrations and Concerns: Clyde G. Kratz
Receiving New Members: Jonathan Kratz & Daryl Brubaker
Offering with Offertory

Responding
Congregational Singing: Dave Yutzy
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Response
Closing Song: Dave Yutzy
Abide With Me

Welcome to all who join us for worship today. May you experience God’s peace and joy as we worship and fellowship together. If you are a visitor with us, we invite you to fill out a visitor card found on the back of the pew so that we may know you better. Please place the visitor card in the offering basket or hand it to one of the ushers.

Zion Mennonite Church Ministries

Zion Mennonite Church Ministry Assignments

Attendance & Offering for Sunday November 20, 2005
Worship: 205
Offering: $3,832
Offering YTD: $221,189
Budget YTD: $231,023

Ministry Assignments for Sunday December 11, 2005
Third Sunday of Advent
Sermon: "Rejoice" by Sarah Bixler
Worship Leader: Clyde G. Kratz

Ministry Assignments for Sunday December 18, 2005
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sermon: "God's Purpose Revealed" by Clyde G. Kratz
Music Leader: Matthew Hunsberger

• Dwayne Hartman in the loss of his father on November 28.


• Family of Paul Yoder, who passed away on November 29.


• Joel Lehman, in the hospital at UVA, for healing of his body, as well as for encouragement for him and his family.


• Aaron and Laura Kauffman in Colombia as they initiate a six-week conversational English course for children and adults at the La Mesa Mennonite Church.




Prayer concerns may be sent to: zionprayerroom@aol.com.

REFLECTION DURING ADVENT: Goshen College offers a spiritual resource during Advent. Now until December 23, go to www.goshen.edu/devotions for daily reflections based on scripture and the theme "God's Unstoppable Purpose."

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN: The Harrisonburg Pregnancy Center's Baby Bottle campaign starts today. There are 10 baby bottles on a table in the foyer—so, please pick one up and fill it with spare change, cash, or checks. The bottles will be collected on January 22, 2006. For more information, contact Dawn Mast at 896-4179.

THE NINTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT at Augusta Stone for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network on Monday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. will feature Sound Direction, Rhythm Road, & The Boogie Kings. See the poster on the Church Office bulletin board for more information.

MOMS (Mothers Out Meeting & Sharing) will have their next meeting and Christmas social on Thursday, December 8, from 9:30—11:30 a.m. at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church. We have some fun surprises planned, including a stamped travel mug project. Childcare is provided for children up to 5 years of age. For more information, call Jolanthe Erb at 433-5775.

HARRISONBURG ROCKINGHAM CONCERT BAND will perform a holiday concert Thursday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on Court Square. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken and all proceeds will benefit the Central Valley Habitat for Humanity. Bring your friends and family for a night of traditional and contemporary holiday music. For information, contact Bill Posey at 568-6987.

AN EVENING WITH WILLARD & EVA EBERLY! On December 9, at 6 p.m. in Harrisonburg Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, come enjoy Italian soup and delicious bread, listen to Italian praise music, and see pictures and hear stories from the Mediterranean area. An offering will be taken to support Willard & Eva, who have been re-appointed for a two-year term in Italy by the Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions.

BOOK SIGNING FOR SIMPLY IN SEASON. Ten Thousand Villages in Dayton Farmer's Market is hosting a book signing for Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind on Saturday, December 10, from noon to 2 p.m. Recipes celebrate fresh, local foods in the spirit of More-with-Less and are a great gift idea. These books are available for purchase at the store and will be signed by the author. For more information, contact Valerie Weaver at 879-5027 or daytonvillages@aol.com.

DAUGHTERS OF SONG, a select community women's choir, will present their annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Park View Mennonite Church. The program includes Antonio Vivaldi's "Gloria," a new setting of "O Holy Night," Vaughan Williams' "What Child Is This," Berlioz' "The Shepherds' Farewell" and familiar carols for an audience sing-along. Pianist Amy Robertson, organist John Fast, and a chamber orchestra will accompany. The concert is free; however, a suggested donation of $5 per person is invited.

EMHS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Eastern Mennonite High School will perform "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, December 8-10. Each performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the EMHS Auditorium. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for children & seniors; EMHS students receive free admission.

SHEKINAH, a local women's a cappella ensemble, will present a free concert of sacred and secular favorites, including many songs for the Christmas season, on Sunday, December 11, at 7 p.m. at Lindale Mennonite Church. A reception will follow the concert. For more information about Shekinah, contact Katie Derstine at 383-9500.

SONS OF THE DAY, a Harrisonburg-based male a cappella group, presents a concert of songs about the ordinary people, who are part of the Christmas story, on December 13, at 7 p.m. at Park View Mennonite Church. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and $3 for students & children. For more information, contact Matt Hunsberger, 437-6434, or Clay Showalter 833-8349.

ATTENTION YOUTH AGES 13-17: Register now for the Kaleidoscope Camp Winter Youth Retreat which will be held January 6-8, 2006 at Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center. Our theme is How to Study the Bible. This will be a time of meaningful worship, inspired teaching, great fellowship, and recreation. Scholarships are available by calling WCRC.